Some people think it’s all over soon. This is 2012, the year of the apocalypse…supposedly:
The National Geographic Channel just released the results of a nationwide survey on DOOMSDAY, disasters, and the apocalypse. What’s coming? LEFT BEHIND? ZOMBIELAND?
At least we can pick some options. Here are some of my favorite results . . .
#1.) 27% of people think it’s LIKELY that SOME part of the Mayan 2012 apocalypse prediction will come true.
#2.) If we found out the world was ending tomorrow, 27% of us would resolve arguments with loved ones . . . 24% would have sex . . . 20% would stock food and water . . . 6% would eat at a fancy restaurant . . . and 3% would do an extreme sport like skydiving.
#3.) 41% of people think it’s a smarter investment to stock up on resources or build a bomb shelter than to put money in their retirement account.
#4.) When asked what movie they could see happening in the next 25 years, 37% said “The Day After Tomorrow”, 31% said “Armageddon”, 19% said “Independence Day”, and 7% said “Planet of the Apes”. (???)
#5.) 24% of people keep a, quote, “substantial amount” of cash on hand in case of a catastrophe.
#6.) 49% of people would rather buy a new house with a bomb shelter or a safe room than one with brand new high-end appliances for the same price.
#7.) If you could have unlimited access to one thing during a catastrophe, what would it be? Most people went with water . . . but 4% went with BULLETS.
#8.) 21% of people say they’d share their resources or supplies with their coworkers during a catastrophe. And only 28% of parents say they’d share with their children. (???)
#9.) 100% of people say this survey is INSANE. Ok, I just made up #9. But #1 – #8 are pretty wacky, you have to admit!
Video: IT’S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT by [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]REM[/lastfm] set to Disney disaster scenes. ~JZ.
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